deadstick verb 2adjective 1forms 3phrases 1 verb2 •To land an aircraft without power. •To present the lure either by casting or a vertical drop and allow the bait to remain motionless for an extended period before retrieval. adjective1 •Describing the landing of an aircraft with no power from the engines. formsdeadsticked · deadsticking · deadsticks Phrases with deadstick deadstick landingA forced landing without propulsion of an aircraft that normally operates with propulsion.